Federal suit over Goodeagle Quapaw tangle in court
Federal court action filed by the U S government seeks to recover funds claimed to be wrongfully taken from the Quapaw. The suit names Charles Goodeagle of Baxter Springs and multiple defendants including W T Apple J T Watson A V Smith Sr and Francis Goodeagle. Banks are included as depositaries of funds but not accused of fraud. The case centers on alleged investments for hotel and other ventures and guardianship rights to the Quapaw estate amid a years long dispute with Indian agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
International News Service
Indian Affairs Department
United States
Benjamin Quapaw
Quapaw
Charles Goodeagle
Baxter Springs
Joplin
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chas. Goodeagle
W. T. Apple
J. T. Watson
A. V. Smith, Sr
Francis Goodeagle
Merton Goodeagle
Seon Sikes
J. T. McAndrews
L. A. Smith
Fred Nichols
Chas. Smith
A. V. Smith
Edward E. Sapp
A. H. Little
Picher
Aetna Building & Loan Aasn
First National Bank of Miami
Baxter National Bank
American National Bank of
A. V. Smith Jr
E. Sapp
Apple
Sapp, Et Alv
Rev Cassidy Lectures on Marriage and Divorce at Catholic Church
The Rev Cassidy spoke on Marriage the Home and Divorce to a full Catholic church crowd. He praised the home as sacred and condemned divorce as a spreading evil, warning reformers who promote birth prevention and condemning race death by action. He praised the church as a steadfast wall against divorce and defended matrimony's sacredness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassidy
Henry VIII
England
Man Shot in Booze Raid Near Melrose
Harry West was wounded in the right arm during a Wednesday morning booze raid near Melrose as Sheriff Frasier and deputies stopped a car haul of liquor. Four men including Ray Jones, Virgie Bowyer, and B. E. Houser were captured. liquor valued haul was taken to Columbus. West was treated at Columbus city hospital after a bullet shattered his arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry West
Melrose
Frasier
Columbus
7 West
Jones
Graham
Ray Jones
Virgie Bowyer
B. E. Houser
Building Report Declares Sixteenth Street Structure Substantial
A letter from Dr. J H Boswell and Mr J T McAndrews finds the Sixteenth and Military Street building generally sound with minor brick wall settlement and mortar shrinkage. The only notable damage stems from glass breakage and frame distortion caused by construction against the sidewalk lintel. Glass to be replaced. otherwise the building remains in first class condition. Burton Covey has returned home from Camp Funston and resumed his former job with his father’s drag line. The note also mentions C B Car and family visiting Commerce Ohio guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Boswell
J. T. McAndrews
Sixteenth
Military Sts
Burton Covey
Camp Funston
No Money for Light Extensions in Baxter Springs
J G Horgan of Empire District Electric testifies the $30 per pole for extending light service is a special privilege from the Public Service Commission. He argues it funds material costs amid war, while customers effectively loan the company 30 dollars at 6 percent, repaid via monthly credits. Chamber considers municipal plant as a remedy. Baxter School of Mines equipment news noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire District Electric Company
J. G. Horgan
Baxter Springs
Horgman
Horgan
State Public Service Commission
Mr. Horgan
Henry L. Doherty
Chamber of Commerce
School of Mines
Baxter School of Mines
B. H. Lowry
Phil Keener
Harvey
Fire in Glasgow hardware warehouse sparks smoke and urgency
A morning fire at the Glasgow hardware store on Military Street caused heavy smoke and a near disaster before the department gained control. Incendiary suspicion emerged after owner Robt. Glasgow found a separate fire in an oil shed, with others noting possible timed devices. No severe losses beyond stock and building, while several local residents and travelers were mentioned in subsequent society and community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Military Street
Plans for Demobilization and Army of Occupation
Washington reports General March outlined war department plans to demobilize within six months 1.8 million overseas troops. A ten division army of occupation could speed the process with France-based veterans retained. Home camps would demobilize within thirty days, while 500000-strong standing army remains. Shipping capacity and Allied tonnage would aid rapid return as President Wilson decides on occupation force size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Senate Military Affairs Committee
General March
France
March
Pershing
Germany
Wilson
Marshal Foch
America
Army of Occupation
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West
Wens Sound
Kas
C. B Car and Family
Commerce, Ohio
Joe Stephens
Hardware _ Company
Arehouse
Thursda
Lawrence
A. C. Terrill
RE. Rosenstein
Ashleman
Nowata
Okio
Ozark Trails Association
Ba Springs
Baxter
Murdock
E. H. Schroeman
E. G. Polster
Richardson
J.T. Morrison
F. M. Perkina
Mrs. Tilman R. Hocker
Galena
Jennie Smith
Shelby Johnson
Clara
Glen Smith
Mound Hope
W. B. Hunt
Mia
Ray Hartley
Mrs
Frank Hartley
Mabel Morgan
Clyde Chubb
New Joplin Theatre
James Harmon
Ray Harmon
Opal June
James Hunter
Harold Gregory
Oklahoma
A.B. Willard
Mr. Gregory
Fred Armstrong
Miami
Louvnce Murdock
Margaret Jones
del Brown
Robert Mason
Elks Hall
Tulsa Barnes
Gail Hamilton
Marie Page
Russell Canada
Ivan Chubb
Herbert McAboy
Earl Brown
Edgar Covey
East Tenth Street
Bernice Smith
0. M. Long
Mesars
Mesdames
E. M. Mitchell
C. E. Baker, Jr
Chas. Jones
Earl Stevenson
C. Br. Long
Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Meadames B. H. Shields
Thos. Baker
D. S. Chubb
C. C. Sparlin
L. L. Cardin
Ed Covey
Minnie Youse
J. EB. Grubaugh
BE. L. Clark
R. M. Gilman
J. B. Opperman
Lowry’s
Yella Wright
Sarah Kelery
Margaret Sweaney
Om Bast Atest
Yankees
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